3 Tasty Energy Bites

Everyone enjoys snacking, right? We don’t know anyone who doesn’t enjoy a little pick-me-up in the middle of the day. But sometimes that snack ends up being a candy bar or cookie or something that isn’t very healthy, so we’ve created three tasty energy bites that you can enjoy snacking on without feeling guilty. These are high in protein and healthy fats and lower in carbs and sugar than most snacks. Whether you enjoy the tastes of peanut butter, chocolate, or fruit – you’re bound to enjoy one of these energy bites.

1 cup oats (you can use gluten-free)
2 tbsp ground flaxseed
½ cup peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp honey (you can use agave, but you may need to use a bit more to get the right consistency)
¼ cup chocolate chips

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To make in a different jar or blender, do the dry ingredients first, add the sweetener and blend until crumbly. Place in a bowl and cut in the remaining liquid ingredients with a pastry cutter. Roll into balls as directed. 2 1/2 cups cashews ~= 2 c cashew butter if you want to just stir it all together (Lemon balls).

I have two other blenders, but I bought the Blendec because of the “hot” feature – I wanted to make hot soups in a hurry in the evening. I am disappointed first because it does not heat very much, and second because it is incredibly noisy. So for the much higher price I paid for the added feature (heating) I wonder whether I made the right decision.

It should be heating. Sometimes you need to run it longer than the 90 second cycle. We often run that cycle twice to heat things up. But it all depends on the ingredients you’re adding. If they’re already warm/hot, it won’t need as long.

These look fantastic! I usually use grade B maple syrup in place of honey. Will I need to adjust for consistency like you need to with agave?

Also, these look like they might freeze well. I was thinking about freezing them and then taking them on a trip (e.g., hiking, road trip or flying) so by the time I eat them, they’ll be cool but defrosted. Do you think that would work OK?

We haven’t tried it with maple syrup but, yes, I do think you’ll have to add a little more to get the right consistency. Add it until you can press the mixture together and it sticks. And, yes, they should freeze nicely! Happy blending!

The Twister jar definitely helps to make the ice cream thicker, but you don’t need it to make ice cream. Check out our ice cream recipes that use other jars. The Twister jar will fit all Blendtec blender models (but not Blendtec mixers).

Our Twister jar is a smaller jar designed for thicker blends. It has tines that scrape the sides of the jar while it’s blending. You can learn more about it here: http://www.blendtec.com/jars/twister-jar

In reference to the Peanut Butter Chocolate Energy Bites, how do you “Turn Twister lid counter-clockwise during blending?” Also, under the Almond Joy Energy Bites, could you replace the almond butter with peanut butter, as I don’t like almond butter?

Do you have a Twister jar? If so, it comes with two lids – a gripper lid and a Twister lid. The Twister lid has tines on it that scrape the sides of the jar as you turn it to keep things blending. If you don’t have a Twister jar, click on the link to the recipe page to read instructions on how to make it in the WildSide+ or FourSide jar.

Yes, you can replace almond butter with peanut butter it will just be a different taste.

The honey is needed to help bind the energy bites. You could try using agave or maple syrup instead! You might need a little more of either of those so play with it until the mixture sticks together when you pinch it between your fingers.